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absolute error

The absolute difference between the noisy and unaltered versions of a query’s output.

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The absolute difference between the noisy and unaltered versions of a query’s output.

References
  • NIST CSRC GlossaryJan 05, 2026
    absolute error
    https://csrc.nist.gov/glossary/term/absolute_error
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